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Jack Butland is hopeful Joe Hart’s questionable Euro 2016 displays for England will give him the opportunity to become the No.1 goalkeeper under the next Three Lions manager.

England’s tournament came to a dismal end in the last-16 with a 2-1 defeat to minnows Iceland.

Iceland’s winner came when Hart completely misjudged a shot and allowed the tame effort to slip through his fingers and Butland admitted that after watching his competitor trip up in such a crucial game, he has been given hope in his quest to dethrone him.

‘It’s a massive stage and he made some errors that he won’t make again,’ said Butland.

A broken ankle in March ruled Butland out of Euro 2016 (Picture: Getty)

‘That’s the nature of goalkeeping and he’s still someone I look up to.

‘Maybe it will give me an opportunity, but it’s still down to me to perform and show everyone what I’m capable of.

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‘Who knows who the new manager is going to be and how things are going to pan out.

England are on the hunt for a new manager after Roy Hodgson resigned (Picture: Getty)

‘But the number one spot is what I want and I think everyone is aware of that anyway.’

Butland was ruled out of Euro 2016 after he broke his ankle in March, but has been given the all clear ahead of the new season with Stoke City.